In this Florida Man True Crime Story of Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide, Ky tells you the case of Loran Kensley Cole, the first man executed by lethal injection in Florida in 2024. This case takes us back to an attack in Ocala National Forest, leading to a 30-year journey on death row. Join Ky as she unravels the story of a man whose life was marred by a traumatic childhood, a violent past, and a crime that shocked the nation. We explore the brutal murder of John Edwards and the horrific assault on his sister, Pam Edwards, as they embarked on a seemingly innocent camping trip. Through detailed accounts and courtroom drama, we question the impact of Loran's troubled upbringing and whether it should have influenced his sentencing. Question: Do you believe Lauren's past should have been considered in his sentencing?Share your thoughts below01:47 " Lauren Kensley Cole's childhood was full of instability and trauma05:51 " John Edwards and his sister Pam went camping in Florida in 199413:29 " The defense tried to shift some of the responsibility to WilliamPrevious cases mentioned in this episodeFlorida Man Friday | Two Cases of Humor - Repeat Runner and Dryer Dweller | David Jerome Jackson and Gordon John Wanserhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/florida-man-friday-two-cases-of-humor-repeat-runner-and-dryer-dweller-david-jerome-jackson-and-gordon-john-wanser--62667550Free Bonus - Play Would You Rather With Kyhttps://www.patreon.com/posts/free-bonus-play-115681462?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkSources:https://deathpenaltyinfo.org/floridas-governor-desantis-schedules-first-execution-of-2024-for-dozier-reform-school-survivor-after-10-month-execution-hiatushttps://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/local/state/2024/08/26/desantis-urged-to-spare-convicted-killer-once-held-at-dozier-school/74950247007/https://www.alligator.org/article/2024/08/florida-executes-ocala-national-forest-killer-convicted-of-murder-of-college-studenthttps://www.newsweek.com/convicted-murderer-loran-kenstley-cole-execution-florida-1946186https://law.justia.com/cases/florida/supreme-court/2004/sc03-2204.htmlhttps://www.wuft.org/public-safety/2024-08-30/loran-cole-convicted-of-a-murder-in-the-ocala-national-forest-is-the-first-2024-florida-executionhttps://www.wmnf.org/attorneys-loran-cole-argue-execution-stayed-because-parkinsons-disease/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MurderofJohnEdwards https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/08/28/john-edwards-loran-cole-execution/74906087007/ https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/08/29/loran-cole-florida-execution-lethal-injection/74982219007/ https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/08/29/loran-cole-execution-florida-death-row/74953650007/ https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/local/state/2024/08/28/loran-cole-loved-ones-reflect-grapple-with-his-imminent-florida-execution/74804793007/ https://library.law.fsu.edu/Digital-Collections/flsupct/dockets/sc03-2204/03-2204rep.pdf https://casetext.com/case/cole-v-state-168 https://supremecourt.flcourts.gov/content/download/343672/file/01-192response.pdfhttps://flaglerlive.com/loran-cole-appeal-rejected/https://acis.flcourts.gov/portal/court/68f021c4-6a44-4735-9a76-5360b2e8af13/case/b58c38e1-ec6a-4491-b2d2-cbf5d5a40972https://www.wuft.org/public-safety/2024-08-29/u-s-supreme-court-refuses-to-block-execution-of-loran-colehttps://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/local/state/2024/08/29/live-florida-to-execute-killer-of-fsu-student-30-years-after-crime/74979934007/https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/local/state/2024/08/29/florida-executes-loran-cole-for-1994-killing-of-fsu-student/74964846007/https://www.ocalagazette.com/leading-up-to-the-execution-of-loran-cole/https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9d1n6y7779o**********************************************************************************HOW TO SUPPORT LOVE AND MURDER:🧃Buy me a coffee (or an apple juice)🧃:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/loveandmurderYou can now join Love and Murder's Supporter's Club in one of 3 places:1. Patreon (✨✨best option for more extras✨✨)www.patreon.com/loveandmurder2. Spreaker (choose the premium feature)https://www.spreaker.com/show/love-and-murder3. Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/0mdtMidHlAyFpe9AkReny1?si=3c02d14eee6b42ce********************************************Rate, Share, Subscribe!🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟Want to hear about a specific true crime case?Email me at noconductradio@gmail.comorRequest here: https://forms.gle/K513K8wCdRbU6syz5👉WHERE ELSE CAN YOU LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE?👈https://murderandlove.com/love-and-murder-links/Follow on Social MediaInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/lovemurderpodcastFacebook GroupAftershow True Crime Communityhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/landmfanpageMusic:℗ lesfreemusic.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/love-and-murder-heartbreak-to-homicide--4348896/support.
